A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has occurred in the Bárðarbunga caldera at 5 km depth at 00:09. It is the strongest event measured since the onset of the seismic crisis at Bárðarbunga. The magnitude of the event is already confirmed by the European EMSC network and the GEOFON network of GFZ Potsdam in Germany.
No increased tremor has followed the earthquake. IMO continues to monitor the situation very closely.
The largest earthquake yet
Tengdar fréttir
Sub-glacial volcanic eruption under Dyngjujökull glacier
A small sub-glacial volcanic eruption has now started under the icecap of Dyngjujökull glacier in the Northern part of Vatnajökull glacier. There is no visible eruption cloud and the eruption could remain sub-glacial.
An eruption in Dyngjujökull glacier
Scientists at the Icelandic Met Office believe that a small sub-glacial volcanic eruption has now started under the icecap of Dyngjujökull glacier in the Northern part of Vatnajökull glacier
International air traffic not affected
International flights still operate to and from Keflavik International Airport, in spite of the eruption in Dyngjujökull glacier, near Bárðarbunga, which started earlier today.
No-Fly Zone
A large part of southeastern Iceland is a no-fly zone due to the eruption in Dyngjujökull glacier. The decision about the no-fly zone is re-estimated every two hours.
No obvious signs of volcanic eruption
During three hours of aerial surveillance, there were no obvious signs of volcanic activity.
